OONI CELEBRATES OSOOSI DEITY OF WORSHIP CONGREGATION, SAYS YORUBA RELIGION CAN SOLVE THE CHALLENGES OF PEACE IN AFRICA

The gates of the ancient city of Ile-Ife believed to be the source of mankind were yesterday evening thrown open as people trooped in from all over the world to join the multitude people of the sacred town in celebrating Osoosi believed to be the father of philanthropy and religious congregation for purity and sanity .

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II during the festival proffered Yoruba traditional religion as a tool in solving the challenges of peace and love in Nigeria and Africa.

The festival was attended by dignitaries from different countries and continents in the world especially America and the Caribbean countries. He lamented that the neglect of tradition in the Africa continent contributed to Nigeria's challenges.

For the challenge to be resolved, he said that people must develop positive attitudes towards the Yoruba and Africa traditions.‎

NIGERIA WILL REMAIN AT FOREFRONT OF EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE PEACE IN AFRICA - BUHARI

President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Abuja that all efforts to achieve political stability and maintain peace in Africa will continue to receive Nigeria's full support.

Speaking at an audience with Special Envoys of President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, President Buhari said that under his leadership, Nigeria will remain at the forefront of efforts to achieve enduring peace, security and progress in all African nations.